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Table 11 The decision scenarios used in the experiment

From: Framing and self-responsibility modulate brain activities in decision escalation

No.

Decision scenarios

Positive framing under high responsibility condition

P1

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of success. If the project is successful, you will be able to get work achievements

P2

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of success. If the project is successful, it will be able to demonstrate your ability to work

P3

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of success. If the project is successful, it will be able to show your work performance

P4

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of success. If the project is successful, it will be able to prove your excellent judgment

P5

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of success. If the project is successful, it will be able to show your efforts

P6

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of success. If the project is successful, you will be promoted

P7

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of success. If the project is successful, it will be able to show your leadership skills

Negative framing under high responsibility condition

N1

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of failure. If the project fails, it will represent your failure

N2

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of failure. If the project fails, it will show that your work ability is insufficient

N3

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of failure. If the project fails, it will mean you are underperforming

N4

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of failure. If the project fails, it will show that you are inexperienced

N5

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of failure. If the project fails, it will show that you didn’t work hard

N6

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of failure. If the project fails, you will be demoted

N7

Increasing the budget will have a half chance of failure. If the project fails, it will indicate that you have no leadership